PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Rexum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gordon Freeman enters the cage!

Rexum
vs
Freeman

190 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

188 cm
31
205 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Rexum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rexum keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.

Rexum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Freeman passes into side control.

Freeman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rexum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rexum is not content to let Freeman control the position.

Freeman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Freeman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rexum gets back to half guard.
Freeman prevents Rexum from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexum trying to control but Freeman postures up.

Freeman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rexum wants to get back to full guard.

Freeman is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rexum still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rexum has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Freeman is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rexum has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rexum misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Rexum which made him look bad.
Rexum throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Freeman staying out of range there.
Freeman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freeman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
Rexum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rexum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rexum sprawls well. Rexum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Arthur Rexum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Freeman.
Rexum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rexum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Rexum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Freeman looks for a takedown but Rexum sprawls well.

It looks like Gordon Freeman has been cut.
A jab from Rexum does it's job there.
Freeman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rexum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Freeman's head.
Rexum moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That has opened up Gordon Freeman's cut even more.
Rexum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arthur Rexum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
Rexum misses with a hook. Freeman ducked under it nicely.
Rexum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Rexum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rexum keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Rexum trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rexum looking for subs off his back but Freeman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rexum is pressing down on Freeman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rexum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freeman manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rexum wants to stand but Freeman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rexum won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rexum decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freeman, up you get!
Rexum tries to land a leg kick but Freeman saw it coming and moves away.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rexum sprawls well. Rexum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Arthur Rexum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Freeman.
Rexum swinging wildly here.
Freeman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arthur Rexum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rexum throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rexum looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
Arthur Rexum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rexum misses with a straight right.
Rexum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Freeman under the eye.
Rexum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rexum misses with a body shot.
Rexum throws a chopping leg kick but Freeman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Rexum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice combination there by Rexum.
Rexum stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Rexum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Freeman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rexum misses with a hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rexum enables Freeman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rexum manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rexum keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.

Rexum has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Freeman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rexum.
Rexum tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rexum is not content to let Freeman control the position.
Rexum manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rexum wants to stand but Freeman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Rexum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. Rexum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rexum is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rexum trying to mount his opponent but Freeman defends it.

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rexum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rexum trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman is not content to let Rexum control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control but Rexum postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rexum has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Freeman is trying desperately to improve position.

Rexum swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Freeman is now in Rexum's guard. A big mistake from Rexum there, giving up the dominant position!
Rexum has Freeman pulled in close to control his posture.
Rexum looking to control.
Gordon Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rexum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rexum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.

Rexum looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily.
Rexum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gordon Freeman.
I think Rexum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Rexum!
After the fight, Arthur Rexum was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.